Resources to Prevent the "Summer Slide"

12 Facts About Summer Slide for a Productive School Break

“Summer slide,” “brain drain,” and “summer learning loss” all describe the phenomenon that occurs when students “turn off their brains” during the summer months. "Learning loss" is the general umbrella term, of course, but it can attach itself to any specific discipline, like "summer reading loss," etc. " Read more here

What Can You Do to Help Your Child Over the Summer? 

• Schedule time each day (20-30 minutes) to work on reading, math, and other subjects they are interested in.  
• There are many resources online for your child to engage in and most are free. 
• Don’t “hope” that your child will do these independently...supervise their efforts and reward them at the end of the week.
• Get out and have fun with your children: museums, road trips, family game nights, cooking, and reading together!